Overview
Most Old Pune walks tick off the same landmarks and end at a generic snack stall. Ours doesn't. You'll taste a modak — Lord Ganesh's mythological favourite sweet — at the foot of Dagdusheth Halwai temple, eaten where it actually belongs. You'll step inside Bhausaheb Rangari Bhawan, the quiet lane where India's public Ganesh festival began in 1892 — a piece of national history almost no other tour shows you. You'll try a mastani at Gujjar Mastani, one of the original houses of the dessert Pune invented. Your guide is Pune-born, not flown in from elsewhere. Small group, never more than 8 — so the lanes feel like a local showing you their city, not a tour bus making a stop.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Entrance fee
- Bottled drinking water throughout the walk
- Three included food and beverage stops: a modak, a tea or coffee break, and a mastani
- Pune-born local English-speaking guide for the full 2 - 3 hours walk
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (meeting point shared 24 hours prior, typically near Shaniwar Wada)
- Additional food, drinks, or snacks beyond the included stops
- Gratuities for the guide (appreciated but never expected)
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Begin at Shaniwar Wada, the 1732 Peshwa fort palace, and hear the story of the empire that ruled half of India from these walls. Walk to Lal Mahal, where the young Shivaji Maharaj spent his childhood — the founding tale of the Maratha empire told on the very ground it began.
Stop 2
Walk to Lal Mahal, where the young Shivaji Maharaj spent his childhood — the founding tale of the Maratha empire told on the very ground it began.
Stop 3
Discover a piece of history almost no other tour shows you: Bhausaheb Rangari Bhawan, where India's public Ganesh festival tradition began in 1892.
Stop 4
Weave through the bustling lanes to Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple, one of India's most revered Ganesh shrines.
Stop 5
Indulge in a shopping extravaganza at Tulsi Baug Market, a bustling hub renowned for its vibrant array of traditional Maharashtrian sarees, jewelry, handicrafts, and antiques. Lose yourself amidst the colorful stalls and bustling crowds as you hunt for treasures and souvenirs.
Stop 6
One of the original houses of Pune's iconic mastani, a thick milkshake-meets-ice-cream invented in this city — your reward for the heat and the heritage.
Stop 7
Pune's beautiful Victorian-era market hall — for a final taste of everyday Pune life among spice stalls, fabric vendors, and 130-year-old stone arches.
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels